diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
index ec12982fa4..0a9b68e58d 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/metrics.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ InitialScreen="ScreenCompany"
 FirstAttractScreen="ScreenCompany"
 DefaultModifiers="default"
 DefaultCpuModifiers=""
+DefaultNoteSkinName="default"
 DifficultiesToShow="beginner,easy,medium,hard,challenge"
 CourseDifficultiesToShow="easy,medium,hard"
 StepsTypesToHide="dance-couple,dance-solo,pump-halfdouble,lights-cabinet"